But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. Psalms 115:3

This has become one of my favorite verses. It makes a clear and bold statement about my God. If he could not do what he pleases then he would not be God. This level of control and power are also the desire of all monarchs, dictators, emperors, CEO's, and basically every human in the world. We all want to do whatever we please. But there is a moral compass that God has instilled in man that signals when we have crossed the limit of this desire. Furthermore, for us as Christians, we have a new life given to follow the Lord and submit and fulfill his will all to his Glory. There are many verses that confirm this.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Philippians 2:13 ...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power,

So when we pray that "God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven," we are asking God to do his good pleasure which is everything that pleases him.

Consider the implications. When we are inline with and in participation with God's good pleasure then we will be involved in his will and his work. We also reap the blessings of his work.

Another point is that this statement makes clear that God is not here for what pleases me but the other way around. We must not discount the love God has for us and the value he gives us as demonstrated in his sacrifice, for he did all this as it is his pleasure. If he did so because we deserved it then he would be indebted to us. If this was the case then mercy and grace are thrown out the window. But we were underserving and so his salvation according to his pleasure is an act of mercy and grace.

Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joshua and all who we read about serving the Lord were simply following and participating in his pleasure. In doing so they experienced God's miracles. At times they had to step out in faith using what skills and talents they possessed trusting the Lord to make up the huge difference and he did because it was his pleasure.

I have had several opportunities to know someone of high importance who made it possible for me to go back stage, enter through a side door or some other situation that allowed me where I didn't have a right or authority to go. When these moments happened my favorite line is, "I'm with Him." This is the same thought I have when God opened doors that should have been closed to me, according to the world. Over the years of ministry I have experienced miracles and participate in remarkable events because I was involved in what he pleases.

At this stage in my life I do not look for things to ease up but to escalate as I continue in his pleasure and participate in what he pleases. I pray you will also, trust him, follow him and participate in what he pleases so you may see his glory. You then will also be able to say, "I'm with Him."

Blessings

pBob